Close on the trail of a submarine. This U.S. destroyer is dropping two depth-bombs from her stern in pursuit of a German U-boat. A destroyer costs about $1,500,000 and we recently launched 14 in a single day. We are sinking submarines faster than Germany can build them. Buy bonds and build destroyers. Sink submarines and save ships. – Works

Collection StructurePoster collection > Close on the trail of a submarine. This U.S. destroyer is dropping two depth-bombs from her stern in pursuit of a German U-boat. A destroyer costs about $1,500,000 and we recently launched 14 in a single day. We are sinking submarines faster than Germany can build them. Buy bonds and build destroyers. Sink submarines and save ships.

Item Title Close on the trail of a submarine. This U.S. destroyer is dropping two depth-bombs from her stern in pursuit of a German U-boat. A destroyer costs about $1,500,000 and we recently launched 14 in a single day. We are sinking submarines faster than Germany can build them. Buy bonds and build destroyers. Sink submarines and save ships.

Collection TitlePoster collection

Issuing Body United States. Department of the Treasury. War Loan Organization

Date Created1917/1918?

Description

Photograph of depth charges being released from a ship. Photograph copyright Underwood & Underwood, from Elliott Service Co.

Theme(s)

Subject(s)

Naval operations, American